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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-31
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-31

Earned runs-Princeton o. Harvard, o. Batteries-Boy
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
Games Elsewhere.
Around the Bases.

The National League opens its season on
Thursday, April IS.
The Memphis Audldnche remarks that
Savannah don't seem TO be such soft snap
after all
The attendance at the eleven games played
between the Phillies and Athletics aggre-
gated little over $4,000.
The indianapolis club will issue ladies'
season ticket to sell for SIS, and compli-
mentaTy tickets will be issued TO any of the
clergymen who show an interest in the
game.
O. P Caylor's National Daily Base Ball
Gazette has made its appearance. 1t is in
every way an original publication, full of
bright, goSsippy news and is destined to sue
coed. Ii has been made the official organ of
the National League, and is Endorsed by the
American Association. The second num-
Der contains AN interesting letter from
President Morrow, of the Southern League
The "Rainbows" will go from here to
Augusta, whore they will play the Mag
noliaS" two games. They will then go TO
Atlanta and play the wilde Boys" and
from there to Macon, where they will play
the ''FinlayS." The nine is as follows: E.
d. Pots, p; j. II. Lupp, c.. S. S. Tawd,
LIST b.; Chris Conner, u b.; z. r. Doyle,
Sd b.; n Kenney, $. s.; r. 7. Caldow, I. f. {;
James McCluskey, !. f.; Lee Master, c. f.
President Nick Young has prepared a
circular of instructions for League umpires
After calling special attention to the changes
with regard to the pitchers position and de
livery of the ball, and drawing distinction
between the dead balln and the base on
hit by pitcher" he cautions the umpires
against a number of sharp practices in
obliged in by well known players, and con
cludes by laying the injunction upon the
entire staff to use their eyes TO the best posi-
BILE advantage, and above all things to main
tain a perfect GOODNESS under all circum-
stances.
The big leagues instead of helping the
minor leagues are doing their best to squeeze
the life out of them. Of course the small
leagues are dependent. to a certain extent,
upon the National League and Association
for PLAYERS. Instead of giving them a fair
show they are trying to force them to buy
the releases of men they want at fabulous
prices. Manager Morton writes TO the
home management that it is almost impos-
sibe to get players anywhere at present
without paying high prices for them.
They think we're made of gold down
here, were the words he used in his last let
ter. By next week, though, when the Ma
tional League gets to work the chances are
that there will be some releasing done, and
that players can then be signed upon more
reasonable terms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
CAR ACCOUNTANTS COMING.
The United States and Canadian Asso
citation to Visit Savannah.

The United States and Canadian Asso-
citation to Visit Savannah.
The Car Accountants Association of the
United States and Canada, in session in At
lanta. will leave tonight for trip through
Florida. The association represents 100, 600
miles Of railroad, keeps record of 100000
cars that earn mileage of $4,000 900 a
year, and embraces a large membership
The East Tennessee Railroad Company will
take the association upon a six DAYS tour
through the Peninsular State, after which
it will visit Savannah, arriving here from
jacksonville on the morning of April 26 The
Accountants Will be given an excursion to
Tybee, and will visit Bonaventure and Thun-
derbolt and the various points of interest in
the city. Alright they will leave via the Cen
trial for Atlanta, whence the members will
separate for their homes. There are 125
accountants in the party and they are &C
e0mPaTied by about fifty ladies.
The party travels in a special train. The
itinerary Of the Florida trip is as follows
After leaving Atlanta and reaching Jack
sonville tomorrow morning via Brunswick
and Feruandina, a special excursion will be
rendered by the Jacksonville and Atlantic
railroad to the famous Pablo Beach.
Leave Jacksonville by the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway at 1890 d.
st. Johns river. Supper at Kissmmee, on
the beautiful Lake Kissimmee, South Flori-
da railway. Arrive at Tampa $50 p. m,
where the night will be passed upon the
shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
Leave Tampa by the South Florida rail
way $50 "A. m, April "A. Dinner at ks
simmee. Arrive at Sanford 2:30 p IN.
Leave Sanford-By the Peoples line of
steamers, 3:30 p. m. An afternoon and
evening ride down the far-famed ST. Johns
river. Supper served on steamer. Arrive
at Palatka l. midnight, where pleasant
dreams and quiet slumbers will be next in
order.
Leave Palatka-By the st. Augustine and
Palatka railway, 1918 a. m, April IS.
Arrive at st. Augustine about IL noon
Leave st. Augustine-By the st. Angus
tine division of the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railway at D. m.
Arrive in Jacksonville $50 p. M, for
supper.
Leave Jacksonville-By the Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad $50 p. m.
Arrive Savannah April 26 where the day
will be spent in visiting Tybee. Bonaven-
ture, Thunderbolt and other points of inter
est, leaving at $50 p m, via Central rail
road, for Atlanta, arriving at z a. m
April ~, where party will disband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
A WALL AGAINST REFORM.
Alderman Bogart's Amendment to the
Charter of the City of Savannah.

Editor Morning Menus: 1t is interesting to
study in America as in Europe how newly
honored politicians are ready to Zine the
conservatives and assist in erecting a dead
wall against being turned out of office when
their official conduct does not meet public
sanction. If we are to have six hold-over
Aldermen, all that ringmasters have to do
to keep firm hold on the public teat is to
make sure of Mayor to unite in their pur-
poses and we can have ourselves governed
to our hearts content. am not making any
charges against the present board some
members of which in previous years were
so conscious of their own unswerv-
ing integrity as to refuse to adopt
a resolution not to contract with
each other, on the ground that they were
as honest as other contractors, but a com
munity as body is crazy to place its liber-
ties and purse to the slim chance Of reform
alton, should the six hold-over Aldermen
and their chosen Mayor, or seventh man,
happen to have itching palms and defiance
OF public sentiment. An Aldermans skin
gets as tough as an elephants hide after a
while and should we he unfortunate enough
as to get some boodlers and others 'unwill-
ing to grapple publicly with the wrong do
ing of their associates, we would be in a
nice fix with no power to put in office suf-
ficient number of new men to control public
policy
am only too well aware, Mr. Editor, that
the old ideas are passing away; the old safe
guards considered sic1y and sentimental,
and that an Alderman may contract WITH
himself, and Aldermen may contract with
each other in public matters without even
ruffling public confidence or ripping the
smooth surface of official etiquette. So
much the worse for public morals and decent
safeguards around the general veal.
For Heavens sake, for iberty's sake, for
safety's sake, don't make matters worse by
depiving the people of all remedy Bury
Alderman Bogart's resolution as deep as one
of the artesian wells, and let the fires of
publication burn TO ashes all such dangers
to the. public welfare,
LOUIS A. FALLIGANT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
SEVEN YEARS FOR FORGERY.
1inard, the Suicidal Negro, Convicted

Dillard, the Suicidal Negro, Convicted
and Sentenced to the Penitent.ary.
f. d. billiard, who has obtained some no
toriety during the past two months through
/ pretending 10 be insane while in Jail, was
put on trial II the Superior Court yesteIG Cay
for forgery While his trial was going on
/ billiard sat quietly in tho court room beside
! his counsel, w W. Osborne, ESQ. He kept
/ looking at the floor aud paid no attention to
/ anyuLtog that was going on around him.
Enamel EichOlz testified that h. let Dill
4 lard have SAG 20 on a draft. which bore the
signature of one Z. !. Snyder Other wit
/ nete> stated that billiard caused the name
/ Snyder to Ike written, and no one was pro
! duced by the defense To prove that there
was amy such person Is Snyder. From the
evidence it was apparent that the name
Snyder was fictitious and was invented by
| Dillard.
The prisoner was watched with considera-
bic interest by the crowd of spectators in the
| courtroom. He merely rubbed his hands
together and occasionally worked his mouth
rs if irving to talk One witness stated that
| he thought billiard was lighter in color than
when he was dealing in cattle. Sheriff Ro-
nan was put on the witness stand and he
said that the prisoner had undergone "a
bleaching. which is a very common thing
with inmates of the jail.
The jury soon agreed upon a verdict of
guilty and without any recommendation TO
mercy.
billiard had TO be carefully escorted to the
box for sentence, and he persisted in trying
to sit down. Judge Adams, in pronouncing
sentence, said to him that he had pretended
10 be crazy and had cost the county $50 for
"A commission Of physicians to inquire into
his mental condition That commission,
consisting of three able physicians, pro
nounced you sane. The extreme penalty for
your offense, forgery, is seven years in the
penitentiary, and that term impose upon
you"
After the sentence billiard, in rational
conversation with the Solicitor General
said that he has $4,000, and he intimated
that he would like TO pay fine instead of
going to the penitentiary Hew informed
that his wealth would not avail him much,
and that all be could do would be to allow
the interest to accumulate while he Is serv-
ing out his term.
1t viii be remembered that one morning
while be was in Jail Dilard attempted 70
commit suicide by hanging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
How the Came Was PLAYED.

MEMPHIS, April 2O.-The largest crowd
of the week went out TO see the fourth game
today between Savannah and Memphis
The visitors were again easily defeated by a
score of p to 3. The contest was not very
exciting one, and after Savannah had scored
her first run the only interest that had been
felt was cooled down considerably as moth
ing less than shut out could have satisfied
the audience after the locals had
taken such a lead The features
of the game were McAleer's fine fielding
and heavy batting and Crotty's home run.
Savannahs pitcher, Jones, was batted freely
all through the game. Jones and Dallas
were the battery for Savannah and Black
and Baker for Memphis. The Savannahs
left here tonight and will play at Nashville
tomorrow. The Charleston team will ar
rive in the morning and will cross bats with
Memphis in the afternoon
The official score to-day was:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
NEW MASONIC LODGE.
"R T. Turner" Lodge Organized
Bloomingdale- Officers Elected.

"R T. Turner" Lodge Organized at
Bloomingdale-O Officers Elected.
Under dispenSation from r. w John
S. Davidson, Grand Master of Masons in
Georgia, new lodge was organized yester-
day at Bloomingdale, station No 1-3, Cen
trial railroad. The lodge is named "R. r.
Turner, #" in honor of the late r. T. Turner, of
this city, who was WorShipful Master OF
Solomon's Lodge No. l, +. A. NJ, for many
years.
A lodge of Master Masons was opened
soon after the arrival of the train from
Savannah and quite large number OF
brethren were present. The following
officers We're appointed:
w. Mr.. +. c. Smith.
S. w. p. Jones'
j, w. B. Horning
Secretary-D. G. Newton.
Treasurer. l.. Zeigler.
S. D.-A j. Dukes.
j. D.-William Allen.
Tyler-E. C. Aycock.
The lodge room had been handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers and evergreens by Mrs
Cotter and other lady friends of the hreth.
rem. After the lodge was closed the visiting
brethren and the ladies and members Of
the new lodge partook of a bountiful repast
prepared for the occasion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
PUSHING THE TYBEE LINE.
The Locomotives Being Fitted Up a
the S., z. & w. Shops.

The two new locomotives for the Tybee
railway are at the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway shops and are being fitted
up for immediate use.
The iron bridge for Lazaretto creek was
70 have been shipped from New York early
this week. and is expected mere at an early
day The bridge across Augustine creek
will be finished by Monday, at which time
it is expected the first trains will cross
to McQueen'S Island. All the rails
for the road, except 125 tons,
which viii be here by steamer TINS week,
have been received. The iron for the eight
miles of track on McQueens Island is now
beng landed at that point, and a large force
is engaged i'll laying the track on the
island. 1t is within the possibilities that
trains will I've running to Lazaretto creek by
May l, and if the work of erecting the
bridge which is to span that water course is
pushed forward vigorously when it arrives
it will not be many days after the rails are
put down at Lazaretto before the cars will
be running on Tybee.
Mr.. lnneSS, contractor for the road, re
turned from New York yesterday, and pro
poses to leave nothing undone that will
hasten the day when the people of Savannah
can adjourn to Tybee after dinner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
The fines in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning amounted to S2S
Solonon's Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will hold
q regular communication tonight.
The st. Andrews Society will hold its
April meeting tonight at Metropolitan
Hall
The Superior Court grand jury met yes
terday afternoon and returned four true
bills, which were withheld.
A bright light southwest of the city last
night indicated fire in the country some
where beyond Laurel Grove cemetery
A May party will be given on the after
noon of May at the Guards arsenal, for
the benefit of the Episcopal Orphan Home.
The Telephone Exchange added to its lists
Yesterday No, 112, Savannah, Florida and
Western wharf, Merchants and Inspectors
telephone.
The Savannah Rife Association will cele-
brate its twelfth anniversary to-day at the
Eehuetzen Park. The anniversary dinner
will be served at 8 O'clock
= A piece of lumber yesterday fell off of a
new house that is being erected at Lincoln
md New Houston streets and seriously in
jured a colored laborer who was employed
on the building
IL Judge Speer yesterday rendered a decision
Dpstaining the jurisdiction of the United
EiateS Court in the case of Bernheim, Bauer
u Co. and others against Max Birnbaum
I'D Others. The case may be concluded to-
Ny
A night or two ago burglars made de-
termined but unsuccessful attempt to enter
the residence of Mr.. c. G. Falligant, at No
20 Henry street. Two or three similar at
tempts have been made at the same residence
recently.
The steamer Pope Catlin will probably be
hbeled today for carrying more passengers
than she is allowed. Sine has been seized by
order OF Collector Wheaton and deputy
marshal is on board, but she could not be
hbeled by the government until District At
torney Guerry returned TO the city.
The case against Edward Bacon, negro
boy who was convicted of burglary at the
December term of the Superior Court for
burglary, was mol. pressed yesterday The
indictment against Bacon charged him with
breaking into Hop Sings laundry on Bull
street Jan. 2 The defense claimed to have
discovered new evidence, and one of the
witnesses for the prosecution has been SEN
fenced 10 the chain-gang since Bacons
trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
PLAYED VERY BAD BALL.
THE HOME CLUB WALLOPED
AGAIN AT MEMPHIS.

Jones Proves a Jonah in the Boz-The
Memphians Pile Up % Base Hits and
% Runs Of His Pitching-A Chapter
of Accidents at New Orleaus-Nash-
vile Lays Out the Charlestonians.
The winners of Yesterdays Southern
League games were Memphis, Nashville
and New Orleans. The home club received
terrific walloping at the hands of the
Memphians Nashville visited an emphatic
defeat upon Charleston, but the score was
not nearly 50 large as that at Memphis.
The closest playing was at New Orleans.
The days scores We're:
Memphis, p; Savannah, 3.
Nashville, y; Charleston, 8.
New Orleans, :; Mobile, ).
This closes the first series, and to-day the
clubs will swing around and will play as fol-
lows:
Savannah at Nashville
Charleston at Memphis
New Orleans at Mobile
In the first series of four games Memphis
won three from Savannah, Nashville two
from Charleston, one game being deferred
on account OF RAIN New Orleans won four
straight from Mobile The chances are that
the second series viii end differently So
vannah is not vet in condition to play good
ball. Manager Morton reached Memphis
Tuesday night with Emslie, of last season S
TorontOs, whom he has signed TO pitch.
He expected to have an extra battery before
joining the team, but was unable to sign
the men he wanted at anything like reason
able terms, and 50 decided to hold off until
the latter part of this week. when he will
probably be able to get them at a price
which the management can afford to pay
Jones was the Jonah in yesterdays game
He yielded twenty-six base hits, one of
which was home run and five were two
baggers. The home team failed to bat
Bobby" Black a. well as they did Vie
giraffe, but managed to get in ten hits alto
gether Memphis heavy batting won the
game.
The betting was not quite so strong on
Memphis 81 il was last week, and fewer
odds We're offered. In fact, there has not
been a great deal of betting this season.
The unprOfessional sports have done the
most of it in quiet way, and have been
their own lambs" The gambling which
so discredited the sport when it was started
here and threatened to destroy its respect
! ability has been banished almost entirely
Business men were unwilling to lend their
encouragement to it unless 1t could be car
ried on reputablv and without pool sell
ing and betting. The poolrooms We're closed
up altogether last year, and are likely to
stay closed up
None of the league games since the first
have been reported by telegraph, the man
| agement of the detailed reports failing to
receive sufficient patronage to justify them
in carrying on the enterprise. The "ticker"
is the only means of getting the result now
except through the newspapers. The crowd
at Sullivan's billiard rooms yesterday, where
the score was huletined, was not large and
when 1t saw how the game was going it
ceased to be a crowd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-21
OVER FouR MILES AN HOUR.
The Coroners Investigation of the
Killing of Waterman Flanagan.

The Coroner's Investigation of the
Killing of Waterman Flanagan.
Coroner Dixon held an inquest yesterday
morning to investigate the killing of John
Flanagan, which occurred Tuesday night
the particulars of which were given in the
MORNING News yesterday,
{. F. Baughn, Savannah, Florida and
Western engineer, testified that at $40
standard time he was backing engine
No. , at the rate of four miles an hour
up the track, along the plank road leading
from the Bilboa canal to Randolph street
He saw a crowd ahead and when within
twenty feet of Mr.. Flanagan saw him step
ON the track to get out of the way of an ap-
preaching dray The witness reversed his
engine and called to the fireman to put on
brakes The fireman was ringing his bell
all of the way the engineer stated. The
law allows a rate of four miles an hour at
the point where the accident occurred.
j. w. Osteen, who was walking ahead of
Mr. Flanagan, testified that the engine
stopped within fifteen feet of the deceased S
body. David Wilson, who was walking Just
behind, thought that the distance was not
over ten feet. He said that a man walking
could not keep up with the engine.
Several other witnesses were sworn.
Joe Harris, the fireman, stated that
the engine was running very slow j. II.
| Behnken switchman, thought that the
engine was not running over four miles an
| hour
The jury rendered a verdict that John
Flanagan was killed by engine No. 2 of the
| Savannah, Florida and Western, and that
1t was running more than four miles an